Frog Hooded Blanket – Crochet Pattern

October 7, 2019Melissa
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Hop into this fun, cute, crochet pattern – it’s the perfect gift for any frog lover! Made using chunky yarn, the pattern works up quickly and is incredibly warm and cozy. To top it off, the hood of the blanket has big frog eyes and some bashful blush – so this is the perfect combination of amigurumi and a cozy blanket!

I have made lots of amigurumi frogs in the past in the form of plushies, baby booties, hats, etc. and I have always loved the simple yet sweet design of a classic cartoon frog! The eyes and blush are easy to form, and the combination of colors of pink and green really make the piece stand out.

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So when I was trying to come up with some fun ideas for hooded blankets, you can bet that a frog design was at the top of my list!

I knew I wanted to make this a chunky blanket, much like my Shark Hooded Blanket. I managed to find a gorgeous shade of green in one of my favorite yarn lines, Hometown USA by Lion Brand! Oklahoma City Green (on Amazon HERE!) is such a great light green color – it’s neutral enough to be easy on the eyes, but not so muted that it doesn’t still have a fun, bright look. Providence Pink (on Amazon HERE!) is the perfect accent to it! It’s a cheery pastel pink that really makes the whole blanket pop.

Are some of your friends and family who love frogs already coming to mind as you read this? Awesome!!! This pattern is one size fits most for teens and adults, but you can easily adjust it to fit kids, as well. The pattern includes details on how to adjust certain rows so that the blanket and hood contain less length.

Who’s ready to get cozied up in their Lily Pad and get started on this pattern? I know I am! Let’s go!

Supplies
Size S / 19 mm crochet hook
Size J-10 / 6 mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Hometown USA in:

  • Oklahoma City Green (10 skeins)
  • Providence Pink (1 skein)
  • Oakland Black (small amounts needed for Eyes)
  • New York White (small amounts needed for Eyes)

Scissors
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Rep = repeat
Rem = remaining
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Size
One Size Fits Most for Teens/Adults; blanket measures about 55 inches in length before stretch, and hood measures about 20 inches in length before stretch.

Notes
To adjust sizing for smaller sizing (i.e. children), it is recommended to end Blanket at Row 25, ch 28 instead of 32 for Hood, and end Hood at Row 8.

Instructions
Blanket
With S hook and Oklahoma City Green, ch 61.
Row 1 – Dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 2, turn (59 dc)
Rows 2 – 30 – dc in each st across; ch 2. Do not ch 2 at end of Row 30.
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Hood
With S hook and Oklahoma City Green, ch 32.
Row 1 – Dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 2, turn (30 dc)
Rows 2 – 13 – dc in each st across; ch 2. Do not ch 2 at end of Row 13.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Fold in half so that right sides are facing each other and sew top together. Weave in ends.

Eye (make 2)
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With J hook and Oakland Black, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. Change to New York White in last st (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. Change to Oklahoma City Green in last st (24 sc)
Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 – sc in each st around. (30 sc)
Rnd 7 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 8 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 9 – sc2tog over next 2 sts; sc in next st; rep around (12 sc)
Rnd 10 – sc2tog in each st around (6 sc)
Rnd 11 – sc2tog over next 2 sts; leave rem sts unworked. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for closing rem gap and sewing later.

Blush (make 2)
With Providence Pink and J hook, ch 6.
Row 1 – sc in each st across. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing
With Oklahoma City Green on yarn needle, place one edge of hood about 15 sts in from edge of Blanket and sew Hood across top edge of Blanket.

Attach Providence Pink anywhere on Blanket (photo shows it attached where Hood and Blanket are sewn together). Ch 1, sc evenly around entire piece (making about 1 sc per row on sides of Blanket and Hood). Fasten off.

Sew each Eye to top of hood, close to front edge, about 1-2 sts apart. To help Eyes stand up properly when blanket is worn, sew eyes together so that they are one piece. Sew Blush underneath each Eye. Weave in all ends.

Here is the finished blanket!

I hope you enjoyed crocheting this hooded frog blanket along with me! If you love fun, free patterns, then please be sure to subscribe to my email list and follow me on social media. I have so many more fun patterns like this one coming soon!

Happy Crocheting!

COPYRIGHT: This pattern is owned by Crafty Kitty Crochet (Melissa Moore). Any reselling or distribution of this pattern is prohibited. Sale of items made using this pattern is welcomed, but I do ask that credit/a link be provided back to my site, craftykittycrochet.com.

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